The Big Crafty lived up to its name! It's so fun to see all these young artists pursuing their passions, creating the most wonderful thoughtfully merchandised spaces, meeting their customers and sharing their creative process. There were etsy shops that I recognized from perusing their goods online and bloggers that I have read. But, it was so dang crowded that I didn't get to stalk as many as the artists as I wanted. I really tried to ask permission before I took photos, but so many were busy with customers, so I didn't get a whole lot of shots. 

  Kambra, of Arts Alive, uses airplants to create cool whimsical jewelry {1,2}. She also covered little matchboxes with pieces of tile {3}. The Wind and the Sail made the sweetest kids animals {4}. The husband and wife team of Marisol Spoon, sold these little handcrafted lockets with a print of their artwork embedded under a cabochon {5}.   

 Kristen of Mood Swing Studios had the coolest handmade jewelry. My favorite collection was her oversized soldered necklaces that she makes from vintage childrens book illustrations and collected beads. I need more money and more necks!  

All of the above are creations of one of my favorite artists at the festival, the super cute Janae of Platypusfile. This chica makes everything!

Jodi Rhoden, owner of Short Street Cakes and author of Cake Ladies: Celebrating a Southern Tradition made the bottom floor of Pack Place smell amazing!  The story behind the book:

I can't wait to get many copies of this book for all the cake ladies in my life!!

I loved the custom graffiti suitcase that The Renegade Seamstress used to tote her supplies! Brita Nordgren created delicate framed paper cuttings and Joe Redford Jr. showcased urban mixed media pieces.

Whoa!! Look who got their mugs in the newspaper!